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King of all the Principals’ a force for positive change

April 4, 2022 in Director of Education

Sitting across from jeewan chanicka, hired last summer as education director for the Waterloo Region District School Board, I was expecting the usual polished bureaucrat, suit and tie, spewing fancy educational jargon from behind a large wooden desk.

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Public school board seeking feedback on strategic plan

March 30, 2022 in Director of Education

It’s the last call for parents, staff, students, and community partners to give their input on the Waterloo Region District School Board’s strategic plan. The Director of Education said they want to ensure they have a system that reflects the staff, community, and students they serve.

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WRDSB’s director wants to shake up education for a more connected and equitable future

March 3, 2022 in Director of Education

jeewan chanicka joined Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) as director of education in August 2021. Prior to that, he served as a York Region District School Board principal, as Superintendent for Equity…..

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Q & A: WRDSB Director of Education reflects on the end of masking requirements in schools

March 3, 2022 in Director of Education

It’s been two days since the mask mandate was lifted in most settings in Ontario, including schools. On Wednesday, Waterloo Region District School Board Director of Education jeewan chanicka sat down with CTV Kitchener’s Leighanne Evans to talk about it.

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New Black parent council aims to highlight systemic racism at Waterloo region schools

March 3, 2022 in Director of Education

A group of parents and caregivers of African, Caribbean and Black identifying students in Waterloo region has launched a new council aimed at addressing systemic racism in local schools.

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WRDSB defends removal of delegation on transgender books

January 25, 2022 in Director of Education

WATERLOO REGION — The Waterloo Region District School Board says it was on the side of the law, and care for the community when it stopped a delegation speaking on books about transgender young people at a Jan. 17 meeting.

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LGBTQ2S+ members, allies press need for representation in books at WRDSB meeting

January 25, 2022 in Director of Education

Decision to stop teacher delegation in compliance with board rules, director of education says For Cait Glasson, having books that represent the LGBTQ2S+ community on library shelves in Waterloo region’s public schools “will save lives.”  

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WEFI Supports Student Nutrition Organizations with $21,000 Donation

January 21, 2022 in Director of Education

The Waterloo Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) renewed their commitment to funding local organizations that support student nutrition programs. On Wednesday, December 15, the WEFI Board of Directors passed a motion to provide $21,000 to Food4Kids.

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$45.8M in funding to build three local elementary schools

January 19, 2022 in Director of Education

As Waterloo Region continues to grow, so does the need for schooling and childcare. Wednesday’s announcement from Ontario Education Minister, Stephen Lecce, alongside Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Mike Harris, and directors of local school boards, saw $45.8 million in provincial funding, earmarked for four different projects.

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Waterloo Region elementary students getting rapid test kits by the end of the week

January 19, 2022 in Director of Education

Elementary students across Waterloo Region who are attending in-person learning will be coming home with a pair of rapid tests this week. During a virtual announcement, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce re-iterated the province’s staged plan to distribute the rapid antigen tests to all staff and students over the next few weeks.

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